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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,454.66, 25,467.51 and 10,071.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,454.66, 25,467.51 and 10,071.34 is: 13,898.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,454.66 : 25,467.51 = 10,071.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,454.66/25,467.51 = 10,071.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,454.66x = 25,467.51 × 10,071.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,454.66x = 256,491,952.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,491,952.16/18,454.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,898.49

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